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Home gardens: neglected hotspots of agro-biodiversity and cultural diversity

Galluzzi G., Eyzaguirre P., Negri V.

Biodiversity and Conservation 19:3635-3654

Urban Farm DB summary

Reviews home gardens worldwide as hotspots conserving high inter- and intra-specific genetic diversity, especially traditional crop varieties and landraces, linking agrobiodiversity conservation with cultural diversity and local knowledge.